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Originally Posted by cow-puncher
Not sure if this is the right spot for this.
I am looking for a camp stove to put in my pack while hunting. I am looking at the Etekcity stove. It seems good but i am looking for recommendations from people who have used one lots.
Thanks
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From my limited experience with them, I wouldn't bother. We purchased 3 to experiment with and eventually put in vehicle emergency kits. They seemed poorly made, but cheap and light, so worth trying... 1 of the 3 had a bad leak and was a blowtorch/rocket out the side. Fairly dangerous.
I'd stick with a quality brand name personally. It's not worth saving a couple bucks on gear, to potentially have reliability issues in the backcountry. I've used MSR and SOTO for years and their products have always performed well and been dependable. If there is ever a problem, MSR parts in particular are everywhere.
As others have mentioned, fuel consumption and weight become a factor on longer trips. One worthwhile upgrade to a backpack kitchen is a heat exchanger style pot or kettle. Much better efficiency, IME.